John R. Kuhn

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In 2013, Kuhn ran for the South Carolina's 1st congressional district in a special election. The victor would fill the US House seat vacated by Tim Scott, who was appointed by Governor Nikki Haley to fill the vacated seat of Jim DeMint. Kuhn was defeated in the Republican primary. [2]

Community service

Kuhn served on the Foreign Affairs Forum of Charleston, the South Carolina State Ethics Commission, and the South Carolina Bar Association. [3]

Party leadership

Kuhn briefly served as Chair of the Charleston County Republican Party - he was elected in April 2019 and stepped down in January 2020. [4] [5]

Controversies

In March 2024, Kuhn was arrested in a hit and run traffic incident in Charleston, where, after hitting another car and attempting to flee the scene of the crime, Kuhn was recorded running over a pedestrian. [6] [7] He was released on bond. [8]

On May 30, 2024, Kuhn was arrested and booked into the Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center on an assault charge. [9]

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References

  1. "Three State House incumbents lose runoff races". WIS-TV. June 22, 2004. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  2. "John Kuhn". Ballotpedia. 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  3. "Senator John R. Kuhn". South Carolina Legislature. 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  4. Tripp, Drew (January 15, 2020). "John Kuhn steps down as Charleston Co. GOP chairman, claiming lack of support". WCIV-TV. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  5. Byrd, Caitlyn (January 15, 2020). "Charleston GOP chair quits after 11-minute tirade: 'I cannot work with my executive board'". March 19, 2024. pp. The Post and Courier.
  6. Kropf, Schuyler (March 15, 2024). "Charleston attorney, former lawmaker arrested after downtown hit-and-run investigation". The Post and Courier. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  7. Ardary, Steven (March 15, 2024). "Former SC state senator arrested on hit-and-run charges". WCSC-TV. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  8. Kayanja, Ian (March 14, 2024). "Former state Senator John Robert Kuhn arrested for hit and run charges, released on bond". WCIV-TV. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  9. Kayanja, Ian (May 30, 2024). "Former state Senator John Robert Kuhn arrested again, this time on assault charges". WCIV-TV. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
John R. Kuhn
Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 43rd district
In office
2001–2003